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Industrial Chemical

China to Revise 4 Regulations on Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals

Although the review period of the HC Safe Production Permit and HC Safe Use Permit is to be shortened from 45 working days to 30 working days, relevant certificates, such as Notification of Major ...

2022-06-30

Pharmaceutical

China CFDI Issues Drug Inspections Work Report in 2021

On June 26, 2022, China Center for Food and Drug Inspections (CFDI), a public institution under National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), issued the 2021 Work Report on Drug Inspections. ...

2022-06-30

Industrial Chemical

Accelerating Alternatives to Animal Testing, Safe and Sustainable by Design: Discussing Key Challenges at the Helsinki Chemicals Forum 2022

Helsinki, June 2022. After two years of virtual gatherings, the capital of Nordic Finland, headquarters to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and birthplace of EU REACH, Helsinki opened again its ...

2022-06-29

Cosmetic

China Modifies Declaration Requirements for Imported Cosmetics

On June 20, 2022, the General Administration of Customs, P.R. China (GACC) released an announcement modifying the declaration requirements for some imported cosmetics. When the consignee of imported ...

2022-06-28

Agrochemical

South Korea to Conduct 2022 Safety Investigation Under K-BPR

On June 13, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) issued a notice (hereinafter referred to as the Notice) on conducting a safety investigation of approved consumer chemical products in ...

2022-06-27

Pharmaceutical

China Kicks off the 7th Round of Volume-based Procurement (VBP) of Drugs

On June 20, China National Joint Drug Procurement Office announced the start of the 7th round of volume-based procurement (VBP), covering 59 drugs with different active pharmaceutical ingredients. ...

2022-06-27

Industrial Chemical

ECHA Selects New Executive Director, Implying Future Key Actions

On 22 June, the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) selected Dr. Sharon McGuinness as ECHA’s next Executive Director. As part of the appointment procedure, she will make a ...

2022-06-23

Industrial Chemical

ECHA: Immediate Risk Management Suggested for 300 Harmful Chemicals

Assessing chemicals in groups has sped up authorities’ work, with assessments for 1900 substances finalized in 2021. For around 300 of these, risk management actions could begin immediately. ECHA’s ...

2022-06-22

Sustainability

China Revises Requirements on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

On June 8, 2022, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued the Notice on the Adjustment of the Key Tasks Related to the Management of Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emission Report in ...

2022-06-21

Industrial Chemical

European Commission Revises the Definition of Nanomaterials

The changes were developed following a comprehensive review, and should allow easier and more efficient implementation, but will not significantly affect the scope of identified nanomaterials. The ...

2022-06-17